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BlueMountain’s Losses Grow as Fund Liquidates

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Rupert Hargreaves
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BlueMountain Capital was founded in 2003 by two former Harvard Law School students, and it was once one of the most prominent hedge funds on Wall Street.

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The hedge fund shot to fame in 2012 after it made substantial profits from JP Morgan Chase's London whale trading debacle. It ultimately helped the investment bank unwind its loss-making positions, which helped cement its place on Wall Street. Between 2012 and 2013, assets under management increased from $12 billion to $18 billion.

Assets under management peaked at $23 billion in 2016.

Decision to liquidate

From there,...

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